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Suspected Motorcycle Thief Lynched And Burned In Makurdi [Photos]

A man suspected of stealing a motorcycle was killed by a mob after being beaten and set on fire in Makurdi, Benue State.

It was gathered that the incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, September 2, 2025, near the Railway Quarters area.

Witnesses said the suspect had tried to dispossess a commercial rider of his motorcycle when the rider raised an alarm.

Residents in the area quickly responded, chased down the suspect, and caught him.

The angry mob assaulted the man before eventually burning him alive.

As of filing this report, security authorities in Benue State had yet to release any official statement on the killing.

See the photos below:

KanyiDaily recalls that police recently launched an investigation after a mob set a woman on fire over alleged blasphemy in Kasuwan-Garba, a town in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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